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El llano en llamas
Book • 1953
Published in 1953, 'El llano en llamas' is a seminal collection of short stories by Juan Rulfo.
The book is set largely in the distressed rural region of Jalisco, known as El Llano Grande, and explores the lives of characters affected by the Mexican Revolution and the Cristero Revolt.
Rulfo's writing is characterized by its laconic prose and the use of popular language, capturing the hushed reality of a landscape marked by violence, hardship, and injustice.
The stories often feature desolate landscapes, tragic characters, and a blend of real and fantastic motifs, which are hallmarks of magical realism.
The book is set largely in the distressed rural region of Jalisco, known as El Llano Grande, and explores the lives of characters affected by the Mexican Revolution and the Cristero Revolt.
Rulfo's writing is characterized by its laconic prose and the use of popular language, capturing the hushed reality of a landscape marked by violence, hardship, and injustice.
The stories often feature desolate landscapes, tragic characters, and a blend of real and fantastic motifs, which are hallmarks of magical realism.
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Mencionado por Nicolás y Ricardo al discutir su colección de cuentos.
Diles que no me maten o porque Juan Rulfo es un producto del Iowa Writers’ Workshop
